Opinion example: one argument, clearly supported
Topic question
How should the covenant language in Jeremiah 31 be understood in its historical setting?
Position
The passage should first be read within the historical and literary horizon named in the text.
Main argument
Because the passage names Israel and Judah, contrasts the renewed covenant with the exodus covenant, and continues the restoration sequence of Jeremiah 30-31, its primary referent remains within that covenantal setting.
Supporting argument 1
The repeated naming of Jacob, Israel, Judah, and Zion identifies the parties and the restoration problem addressed by the passage.